David Elliott
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"When Robyn and his brothers are turned into ravens through the work of a curse, their younger sister is their only hope for them to become human again. Though she's never met them, April is determined to restore her brothers' humanity. But what will become of Robyn, who has discovered a much greater affinity to the air than to the earth-bound lives of his family?"--Dust jacket.
3) Bull
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A modern twist on the Theseus and Minotaur myth, told in verse.
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What do you do when Fate shows up in your rose bed with three-inch canines and retractable claws? Robert -not Bob! -Stevenson wakes up one morning in his Vermont home to find a Bengal tiger sitting in his rose garden. Is the tiger real? Or has the illness that has invaded every other part of Robert's body finally and quite literally gone to his head?
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Young Jaimie, a high school senior, holes himself up in an isolated cabin on a New Hampshire lake to mourn the tragic death of his girlfriend. He expects to be alone. So who is that swimmer he sees through the mist, out on the lake? What is the wailing he hears as night falls...the cry of the loon? Maybe Jannie had something else in mind when she made him promise they would be together forever. After all, hadn't they been voted The Couple Most Likely...
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A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish. Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring, but they like it. Then, quite unexpectedly, a third sheep shows up. A funny-looking sheep who wears a tattered wool coat and has long, dreadfully decaying teeth. Wooliam, being...
8) In the past
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Chronically organized by epoch, a poetic introduction to the dinosaur world illuminates a host of creatures both novel and familiar, ranging from the mysterious trilobite to the famed tyrannosaurus rex.
9) On the wing
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"Concise, witty verse and gorgeous illustrations allow readers to marvel up close at more than fifteen birds and make for a book that is sure to be beloved by birders of all ages"--Jacket flap.
An illustrated collection of poems introduces young readers to fifteen different types of birds.
11) Color the sky
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"A story that celebrates the many colors of birds and the wonder of first flight"-- Provided by publisher.
12) On the farm
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Describes all the animals of the farmyard, including a goat, a cow, a rooster, bees, and bunnies, presented in verse and accompanied by woodcut and watercolor illustrations.
13) In the sea
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Presents short poems and woodcut illustrations depicting various creatures living in the sea including sharks, seahorses, and dolphins among others.
14) In the wild
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A woodcut-illustrated collection of poems that celebrates wild animals.
17) Knitty Kitty
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Knitty Kitty is knitting a scarf, a hat, and some mittens for her kittens, but when night falls and the snow comes down, the kittens request a blanket to keep them warm Knitty Kitty has a better idea.
19) In the woods
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The animals in the dark woods are secretive, their inner lives a mystery. The stealthy bobcat, the inquisitive raccoon, and the dignified bear waking up from his winter nap are just a few of the glorious animals featured in this collection of poems and woodland scenes.--page [2] of cover.
20) Best in show
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With clever and cheerful verse, this ode to our canine companions introduces big dogs and small dogs, scruffy dogs and elegant dogs and dogs from around the world, offering a pawsome read-aloud for dog lovers and aspiring pet owners.